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2012 Mopar 300 dialed M for Murdered Out

Our first face-to-face look at the murdered-out Mopar 300 occurred at the Chicago Auto Show today. Peel away the black hood and you will find the the company's familiar 5.7-liter V8 as standard equipment. Output remains at 363 horsepower, but a new final-drive ratio of 3.91:1 working in conjunction with its five-speed W5A580 automatic transmission should drop 0-60 times into the low five-second range.

You won't be able to miss the Mopar Chrysler 300 (except at night) thanks to its Gloss Black paint, Gloss Black 20-inch wheels and numerous other blacked-out appointments both inside and out. The many "Mopar" badges on the fenders and deck lid only serve to reinforce its evilness.

Being the third turn-key Mopar product after the '10 Mopar Challenger and '11 Mopar Charger, the '12 Mopar 300 will be available for purchase this summer for $49,700 (including destination charges), though production is limited to just 500 units.

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Mopar '12 300

Building on the success of Mopar versions of the 2010 Dodge Challenger and 2011 Dodge Charger, the new Mopar '12 300 transforms the Chrysler 300 flagship sedan into a performance tribute to celebrate Mopar's 75th anniversary with unique appointments, select high-performance parts and appearance items straight from the Mopar parts catalog.

Power and performance
Mopar earned its factory-designed performance reputation with enthusiasts and the most discerning racing drivers for the past 75 years – and the new Mopar '12 is designed to showcase the brand's prowess.

When looking under the hood of the Mopar '12 300, an exclusive Mopar engine cover hints at the 363 horsepower 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine with innovative four-cylinder mode Fuel Saver Technology beneath. Backed with a proven five-speed W5A580 automatic transmission, Mopar aficionados will appreciate the unique Mopar shifter combined with Auto Stick. With Auto Stick, drivers may select a higher or lower gear while the transmission controller helps prevent the possibility of an over-rev condition.

At the rear, the differential has been boosted from 3.06:1 to a 3.91:1 final-drive ratio for enhanced acceleration – unique to the Mopar '12 – enabling 0-to-60 mph blasts in the low 5-second range.

Unique Mopar 300 'Street Machine'
Similar to the new Chrysler 300S models, Mopar '12 300 adds even more street credibility with its blacked-out appearance and unique Mopar appointments. A Mopar Black Chrome seven-bar grille and grille-surround matches the black-accented headlamp bezels and fascia accents for a low-key presence.

Highlighting the Gloss Black exterior contours of the Mopar '12 300 are a Mopar Blue A-line body-side stripes. Large 20-inch by 8-inch Mopar forged-aluminum wheels are painted in Gloss Black and include Mopar center caps. Commemorating the brand's 75th year, "Mopar 75" fender badges feature the Mopar Blue "omega" logo. On the deck lid, a "Mopar Design" badge hints at the select Mopar parts and accessories that have been infused to enhance performance and distinguish the Mopar '12 300 from any other Chrysler 300.

The enthusiast-designed interior of the Mopar '12 300 is enhanced further with matte carbon hydrographic accents on the instrument panel and center console areas, while Piano Black is used on the interior center stack, instrument panel, steering wheel, gauge cluster and door panel elements to provide a unique lacquered appearance.

Available this summer
The Mopar '12 300 will be built in Brampton, Ontario. The manufacturer's suggested retail price for the limited-edition Mopar '12 300 is $49,700, which includes $825 for destination.

Customers who purchase one of these 500 limited-edition Chrysler 300 models will receive a personalized owner kit in a customized Mopar '12 300 box, Mopar-branded key fobs and Mopar '12 300 merchandise. The kit will include a certificate with the vehicle identification number (VIN), exact date of manufacture and the number of the vehicle. The kit also will include an original sketch of the car signed by the designer and a brochure highlighting the unique features of the vehicle.

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And what "race" was his comment directed at? Because when I read it, he was just using the word "ghetto" as a generalization. Or did the word automatically bring up stereotypes in your own mind? You should look up the word "ghetto" and educate yourself a bit before you go around throwing the goddamn race card.

fat kid: On some arcane piece of EPA-derived paper, perhaps. No actual buyers are going to go to a Chrysler dealer and look at their RWD V8 performance sedans and then go across town and say, oh, let' see what Honda has in "full size" front wheel drive cars. It's just not gonna happen.

I love the look of the 300 - I don't like the look of this. I dunno it looks too much like somebody who went at their 300 with a can of glossy black spray paint. I do like the suspension upgrades though.